Reporting on supplier diversity.

NAICS 561210 Federal Contracting Guide: How Diverse Businesses Win Facilities Support Services Contracts

The federal government spends over $10 billion annually under NAICS 561210, and DoD accounts for the majority of it. Large bundled contracts …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

NAICS 236220 Federal Contracting Guide: How Diverse Businesses Win Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contracts

Federal agencies award over $8 billion per year under NAICS 236220, with USACE and NAVFAC as the dominant buyers. 8(a) and HUBZone …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a TJX Companies diverse supplier

TJX Companies runs a formal supplier diversity program backed by NMSDC and WBENC membership and publishes diverse spend data in its annual …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Textron diverse supplier

Textron is a $14B+ DoD prime contractor spanning Bell, Cessna, E-Z-GO, and Lycoming — and federal law requires it to maintain an …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Southern Company diverse supplier

Southern Company spent $2.5 billion with diverse suppliers in 2023 (29.1% of total spend) and has been running a formal program since …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a PG&E diverse supplier

PG&E reports its diverse supplier spend to the California Public Utilities Commission every year under General Order 156, and its results have …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Peraton diverse supplier

Peraton is a $7B+ national security IT prime with active subcontracting obligations on large DoD and intelligence community contracts. Here's how certified …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a HCA Healthcare diverse supplier

HCA Healthcare operates 185+ hospitals and actively sources from certified diverse suppliers. Registration runs through their supplier portal, and certification through NMSDC, …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a AECOM diverse supplier

AECOM's demand for DBE, MBE, WBE and small business subcontractors is driven by federal transportation funding requirements. Here's where to register, which …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

What is Tier 2 supplier diversity?

Tier 2 supplier diversity is the tracking and reporting of how much a company's own suppliers spend with diverse businesses. For certified …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

What is the difference between MBE and SBE certification?

MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) certifications operate in different markets, have different eligibility criteria, and are issued by …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Raytheon Missiles and Defense diverse supplier

Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD) is the legacy name of the missiles and air defense business now inside Raytheon, one of RTX's …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a General Dynamics diverse supplier

General Dynamics is a $42 billion defense contractor with formal small and diverse business programs. This guide covers what diverse suppliers need …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

8(a) annual review: what the SBA actually looks at

Every 8(a) participant must submit an annual certification to SBA by the anniversary of their admission date. Miss it and you risk …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Tier-2 supplier diversity reporting: what corporations ask and how primes comply

Toyota, Ford, and P&G don't just want you to certify your own diversity status. They want to know who your suppliers are. …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How corporations write supplier diversity annual reports: structure and disclosures

Fortune 500 supplier diversity reports follow a predictable structure. Here is what goes into them, what institutional investors and advocacy groups scrutinize, …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Subcontractor outreach plans for federal bids: what COs actually want to see

Most subcontracting plans fail not because the prime didn't try, but because they can't prove it. Here's what contracting officers actually scrutinize.

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Good-faith efforts in small business subcontracting: what protects primes from LD exposure

Missing a small business subcontracting goal can trigger liquidated damages. What actually constitutes good-faith effort under FAR 52.219-9, and how do you …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Small business subcontracting goals: what agencies expect and what other primes report

Federal agencies set wildly different small business subcontracting goals, and what satisfies a DoD contracting officer will get you flagged at DHS. …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

ISR and SSR reporting for federal subcontracting plans: a step-by-step guide

If your contract carries a subcontracting plan, you file an Individual Subcontract Report twice a year and a Summary Subcontract Report once. …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Individual subcontracting plan requirements: what to include and how to set goals

An individual subcontracting plan is contract-specific and legally binding. Get the 10 required elements wrong or miss a reporting deadline and you …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

HUBZone price preference in full-and-open competitions: how the 10% works

When a HUBZone firm competes in a full-and-open competition, the contracting officer adds 10% to every non-HUBZone bid before making the award …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How prime contractors find qualified HUBZone subcontractors for their projects

HUBZone is the hardest set-aside category to fill on a subcontracting plan. Here's where qualified firms actually are and how to verify …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey